Scholarships

CSU-Pueblo offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students based on academic merit, financial need, and/or other criteria.

Merit scholarships are awarded automatically to first time Freshmen who meet any two of the three minimum academic requirements, i.e., ACT composite/SAT mathematics & critical reading scores, and weighted GPA and/or Class Rank.

An admissions application, transcripts, and test scores must be received by March 1 for any of the automatic merit scholarships to be awarded for the coming fall semester. Awards will not be recalculated based on new academic information received after that date. The scholarships are only awarded to incoming freshmen who enroll in fall classes immediately following their graduation.

No additional application is required. Scholarships are gift aid and do not have to be paid back, and all scholarships require full time enrollment unless otherwise noted. They are renewable for up to three years providing the student maintains the required minimum cumulative grade point average. Cumulative GPA is calculated using all courses taken at/through CSU-Pueblo.

Requirements

All scores are for testing completion from 2016 and later.

New students may be eligible for the other scholarships below:

$1,000 Commitment to Colorado

Requirements: Colorado residents who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 each year, receive a Pell Grant, and are full-time (at least 12 credits); 3.0 GPA required to receive and renew. (Students may not receive both the Commitment to Colorado Scholarship and one of the automatic scholarships outlined in the chart above). There is a four year limit on receiving this award.

$1,000 First Generation Scholarship

Requirements: First generation college students (neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree), 3.0 high school or transfer GPA, FAFSA must be received by March 1st, full-time (at least 12 credits); 3.0 required to renew. There is a four year limit on receiving this award. The First Generation Scholarship is awarded to eligible first time undergraduate students and may be combined with any other CSU-Pueblo Scholarship. 

$2000 Living Learning

Non resident students, WUE students, and ThunderWolf Rate students are also eligible to receive a $2,000 per year Living Learning Incentive scholarship as long as they live on campus in one of the residence halls or University Village at Walking Stick and maintain full-time (at least 12 credits) enrollment. There is a four year limit on receiving this award.

Destination Scholarship

The Destination Scholarship is available to transfer undergraduate students pursuing their first Bachelor's degree and have completed an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or an Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA prior to attending CSU-Pueblo. The Destination Scholarship is $2000 per academic year ($1000 per semester) up to a maximum of 4 semesters. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and full-time enrollment while continuing their degree at CSU-Pueblo. Students are also encouraged to complete the CSU-Pueblo Foundation Scholarship Application for the potential of additional scholarship awards.*To be considered for this scholarship a student must have no prior attendance at CSU-Pueblo.

Southern Colorado Partnership Scholarship

The Southern Colorado Partnership Scholarship is available to transfer students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and have completed an associate’s degree at one of our area community colleges with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA prior to attending CSU-P. The Southern Colorado Partnership Scholarship is $750 per academic year ($375 per semester) up to a maximum of 4 semesters. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and full-time enrollment while continuing their degree at CSU-Pueblo. *To be considered for this scholarship a student must have no prior attendance at CSU-Pueblo.

This scholarship is currently only available for new, incoming transfer students who begin Spring'18/Summer'18/Fall'18/Spring'19. CSU-Pueblo’s area community colleges:

• Lamar Community College
• Otero Junior College
• Pueblo Community College
• Pikes Peak Community College
• Trinidad State Junior College

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

The PTK Scholarship is available to transfer undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. There are no associate’s degree requirements to receive this scholarship. However, official confirmation of PTK membership is required. The PTK Scholarship is $1,250 per academic year ($625 per semester) up to a maximum of 4 semesters. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and full-time enrollment while continuing their degree at CSU-Pueblo. This scholarship is currently only available for new, incoming transfer students who begin Spring'18/Summer'18/Fall'18/Spring'19. *To be considered for this scholarship a student must have no prior attendance at CSU-Pueblo.

*The Destination, Southern Colorado Partnership and Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship can all apply and be combined for the same academic year.

Foundation Scholarships

CSU-Pueblo offers a variety of Foundation scholarships through our online application which opens in October. The CSU-Pueblo scholarship application must be completed by March 1 to receive full consideration for all CSU-Pueblo Foundation scholarships. The scholarship application is available through Personal Access to Web Services (PAWS) To log into PAWS, you will need to have a Personal Identification Number (PID). Your PID is issued as soon as you are admitted into the university. Please call the CSU-Pueblo Registrar Department (719-549-2261) if you need to be issued a PID number.

Students applying for the Kane Scholarship will need to meet the priority deadline of March 1st. For further information, please call 719-549-2965.

CSU-Pueblo Foundation Scholarship Application

Kane Scholarship

The Kane Family Scholarship Program is offered to individuals graduating from Pueblo County high schools. The Kane Scholarship covers the recipients' tuition & fees and book expenses in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. Recipients of this scholarship are selected based on completed CSU-Pueblo Foundation Scholarship Application (see above), high school records, written essays, and a competitive two-tier interview process. Students are eligible to receive this scholarship for up to 8 semesters with a college GPA of 3.5 or higher. 

• Scholarship Administrators and Committee Members only - sign in and review applications through this link

Honors Program

The University Honors Program at CSU-Pueblo provides high-achieving undergraduate students with enhanced learning opportunities to stimulate their engagement and development, both within an intellectual community of scholars, and as citizens of the wider university community and the world. See the University Honors Program website for more information. Students who apply to and are admitted to the CSU-Pueblo Honors Program may receive a $2,000 scholarship and up to $1,000 for room/board costs (Students may not receive both an Honors Scholarship and one of the automatic scholarships outlined in the chart above).

Presidents Leadership Program

The President's Leadership Program (PLP) is a four-year academic leadership program at Colorado State University-Pueblo designed to develop and train emerging leaders in Colorado. PLP students work and learn in community, educational, and corporate settings to develop their leadership skills. There are a number of scholarships that are available only to PLP participants.

PLP program and scholarship opportunities

Robert Noyce Scholars Program

At CSU-Pueblo, the Noyce Scholars Program provides significant scholarships, stipends, and academic programs for undergraduate mathematics majors who earn a full teaching credential at CSU-Pueblo and commit to teaching in a high-need K-12 school district. For more information, including how to apply, please visit the CSU-Pueblo Robert Noyce Scholars Program website.

As a direct resource, scholarships are a part of the student's financial aid package. If the student's financial need is already met at the time of scholarship notification, other aid may be reduced or cancelled. Pell grants are never reduced as a result of a scholarship. See the Cost of Attendance page for more information on How Aid is Determined under General Policies for more information.